Mark Lancaster

  • Roadskin launches AAA-rated Cole Jacket blending classic style with top-level protection

    Roadskin launches AAA-rated Cole Jacket blending classic style with top-level protection

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    UK riding gear specialist Roadskin has unveiled its latest release, the Cole Jacket — a new AAA-rated motorcycle jacket designed to combine serious protection with a clean, everyday look. Aimed at riders who want gear that works both on and off the bike, the Cole Jacket is built to deliver maximum safety performance without sacrificing…

  • Rare 1926 HRD Model 90 from The David Plant Collection heads to Bonhams Stafford auction

    Rare 1926 HRD Model 90 from The David Plant Collection heads to Bonhams Stafford auction

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    A rare and historically significant 1926 HRD 499cc Model 90 from The David Plant Collection is set to cross the block at the Bonhams Spring Stafford Sale, held at the International Classic MotorCycle Show, Stafford, on April 25–26 (sponsored by Carole Nash). Registered as MN 4448 (Isle of Man), this Vintage-era HRD carries frame number…

  • New Mobile Network puts two-wheelers first — and gives 10% back to the community

    New Mobile Network puts two-wheelers first — and gives 10% back to the community

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    UK-based Biker Mobile launches with a Community Fund supporting Air Ambulances UK and a Partner Programme for motorcycle clubs, businesses, and social organisations. There’s a new mobile network on the road, built specifically for the two-wheeled community. Biker Mobile has officially launched in the UK, promising something the telecoms industry rarely offers: a genuine reason…

  • TT Legends McGuinness and Harrison Confirmed for Classic Motorcycle Show

    TT Legends McGuinness and Harrison Confirmed for Classic Motorcycle Show

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    Two of the Isle of Man TT’s most celebrated names are coming to Stafford – if you need two more reasons to book your tickets, here they are. John McGuinness MBE and Dean Harrison have been confirmed as star guests at the International Classic MotorCycle Show sponsored by Carole Nash at Staffordshire County Showground on…

  • One-off Métisse-Triumph 8-valve racer set for Stafford Bonhams auction

    One-off Métisse-Triumph 8-valve racer set for Stafford Bonhams auction

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    A striking and highly individual British special is set to go under the hammer at the Bonhams Spring Stafford Sale, taking place during The International Classic MotorCycle Show sponsored by Carole Nash on April 25–26. The machine in question is a c.1969 Métisse-Triumph T140V 750cc 8-valve racing motorcycle, a one-off build combining classic Rickman Métisse…

  • VIP Tickets Now Available for the International Classic Motorcycle Show

    VIP Tickets Now Available for the International Classic Motorcycle Show

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    The International Classic MotorCycle Show sponsored by Carole Nash returns to Staffordshire County Showground on 25–26 April – and for 2026, there’s a brand-new way to experience it. A strictly limited run of just 100 VIP tickets has been released, offering enhanced access, added comfort and exclusive benefits across one of the biggest weekends in…

  • Genius engineer and cult TV hero Allen Millyard reveals a SHOCK bad-boy past

    Genius engineer and cult TV hero Allen Millyard reveals a SHOCK bad-boy past

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    Softly-spoken Allen Millyard has created an army of fans thanks to his genius motorcycle creations and no-frills but wholesome online content. The 64-year-old has amassed more than 30 million views on his YouTube channel that has helped him become part of several TV programmes including ITV’s The Motorbike Show, Junk and Disorderly and Shed and…

  • This is Sparton!

    This is Sparton!

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    Sparton was a collaboration between Barton Engineering and Spondon Engineering and for a short time in the 1970s the most powerful race bike in the world was built in a converted chapel in North Wales. There Barry Hart built racing two-stroke engines and in 1974 he joined forces with the noted frame builder Spondon to…

  • The Quasar Returns: Rare ‘Cabin Motorcycle’ Set for Stafford Show

    The Quasar Returns: Rare ‘Cabin Motorcycle’ Set for Stafford Show

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    One of the most unusual motorcycles ever built — the Quasar — will be on display at the VMCC stand at the Stafford International Classic Motorcycle Show, sponsored by Carole Nash. With just 17 ever produced (1975-1982), this rare machine continues to fascinate riders and enthusiasts alike. A Motorcycle Like No Other Love them or…

  • Japanese Street Scramblers: Honda CL360

    Japanese Street Scramblers: Honda CL360

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    By the mid-1970s, Honda’s motorcycle division faced reduced investment and relied on revisions of existing models. This article examines developments around the CB350/360 series and the continuation of the street scrambler concept between 1974 and 1976. Honda under pressure By the mid-1970s, the street scrambler trend was beginning to run out of steam, but Steve…


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